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    2013 高雄國際馬拉松 Kaohsiung International Marathon 23k Race Report

    2013 高雄國際馬拉松 Kaohsiung International Marathon 23k Race Report...
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    Barefoot running may be over, but here's why barefoot training is still smart

    When I first arrived in Taiwan 8 years ago, there weren't very many people running barefoot, especially marathons. This past year there have been at least 3 or 4 other people running the marathon barefoot. I just ran the Hartford Marathon and I think I was the only person running it barefoot...
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    [Mar 24, 2016] 6th Annual Winter Challenge (Worldwide)

    Is the temperature the starting temp, ending temp, or average temp?
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    Manchester Road Race Unveils Newest Poster (with Charlie Robbins, Barefoot Runner)

    Hoping to run that this year along with the Hartford Marathon in 2 weeks.
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    How do you clean your feet?!

    I use a hard bristle floor brush while I take my shower. I also use a baby bottle nipple brush for between the toes.
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    Can Olympic runners compete barefoot?

    I think tracks now days are designed with the idea that people will be wearing shoes/spikes on them, so they make them rough to grip the shoes better.
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    Running slower is tricky.

    I have had my calves almost cramp up on me while running with my kids. Going slower is more difficult.
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    Moving back to the US

    Moving less than 8 miles? And I actually won't be flying until the 2nd week of Sept. TJ - I joined the CT chapter
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    Moving back to the US

    We (me, my wife, and two kids) used to live in MI. We moved to Taiwan and have been here for 8 years. In April, my wife and kids (now four) move back to CT (wife grew up there). I stayed behind to finish contracts and pack up the house. In Sept, I will be flying back to the US and join them in...
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    This is what happens when you don't know how to run barefoot...

    This could be one of the reasons triathlons enforce the use of shoes on the run section. By the time you start running, the road could be too hot for most people to handle, especially since most people do their running in the morning or evening.
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    running barefoot on pavement

    It took me about 1 year before I could run a marathon again. It took another year before I was beating my previous times.
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    Strava app/website?

    I found it to be the best one for phones. I use it when my Garmin isn't working right or if I don't have my Garmin on me. I also use it to back up my Garmin data online.
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    Testing the Theory: Shod vs. Barefoot Speed

    I am much faster now barefoot than I ever was shod. I have beaten all my previous PRs including those set in high school.
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    Turn Off the Brakes on Downhills

    Lately, I have started passing runners during races on the downhills. My focus now is working on the uphills.
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    are you barefooters or barefoot runners?

    Not usually, but there was a large increase last Nov after the gas explosion because of all the extra water that couldn't drain away properly.
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    are you barefooters or barefoot runners?

    We don't have malaria, but we do have Dengue Fever.
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    are you barefooters or barefoot runners?

    I live in Taiwan. Students are supposed to take their shoes off before entering any classrooms. Same is true at homes too. I think sandals and shoes are seen as more of a way to keep feet clean when going from one place to another.
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    are you barefooters or barefoot runners?

    I run exclusively barefoot. I usually wear sandals when I go out of the house. I have sandals attached to my bike. I have to be barefoot when I teach and I wear sandals between classes.
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    how did you became a barefooter?

    How? I took off my shoes. :) Why? Shoes are expensive.
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    2014 Mileage Club

    4660km (2894mi) all barefoot. Down from last year, but also increased my racing a lot. Hope to increase the mileage a little this year, but keep on racing just as well.